Search Results: Authors starting with C from ViewFair Books

CT: THE EASTON PRESS, 1979 Book. Good. Hardcover. 6 1/2 x 10. TITLE: THE POEMS OF ROBERT BROWNING 1979 EASTON (nice) AUTHOR: C. DAY LEWIS (selected, edited & introduced by) PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: THE EASTON PRESS, CT 1979 EDITION: Reprint edition but possible first edition for Easton CATEGORY: Poetry, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: ILLUSTRATED WITH WOOD ENGRAVINGS By PETER REDDICK. COLLECTOR'S EDTION BOUND IN GENUINE LEATHER. COLOR FRONTISPIECE. BOUND with book accented in 22kt gold! THERE ARE SIMILAR COPIES SELLING IN THE $275+ RANGE ON THE INTERNET AT THE TIME OF THIS RESEARCH!!! CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good condition. The inside is in good condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 6 ½ x 10 ½ (TALL) (approximately) PAGES: 299 pages. THERE ARE SIMILAR COPIES SELLING IN THE… Read More

BOSTON: THE JEFFERSON PRESS, 1887 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE FRENCH REVOLUTION OF 1789 AS VIEWED IN THE LIGHT OF REPUBLICAN INSTITUTIONS By JOHN S. C. ABBOTT 1887 In Two Volumes (Volume One Only!) With Engravings AUTHOR: JOHN S. C. ABBOTT PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE JEFFERSON PRESS, BOSTON 1887 EDITION: Reprint Editions but possible First Edition for Jefferson Press ISBN: None CATEGORY: War, Government, History, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardbacks without dust jacket COLOR: Gray SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 285, 286-587 pages. CONDITION: The books are in good plus condition on the outside; there is a used look or tan look to the edges of the boards. The insides are in good plus condition. Books are without marks or writings, pages are clean and books are tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in the books. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS. COMPETITIVE PRICING!… Read More

BOSTON: THE C. M. CLARK PUBLISHING CO., 1906 Book. GOOD MINUS. Hardcover. TITLE: A BOY'S VACATION ABROAD By C. F. KING, JR. 1906 AUTHOR: C. F. KING, JR. PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: THE C. M. CLARK PUBLISHING CO., BOSTON 1906 EDITION: First Edition CATEGORY: Adventures, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Red CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is in good minus condition; there is fraying to the top and bottom edges of the spine; the corner edges of the boards have fraying to the cloth. There is minor cracking to the gutter at the inside board and endpaper. There is a faint imprint of a name that was written in pencil on the first front free endpaper. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 163 pages. Good-/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: AN AMERICAN BOY'S DIARY OF HIS FIRST… Read More

NY: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEWSPAPERS AND AUTHORS, 1901 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: BONAVENTURE: A PROSE PASTORAL OF ACADIAN LOUISIANA By GEORGE W. CABLE 1901 AUTHOR: GEORGE W. CABLE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEWSPAPERS AND AUTHORS, NY 1901 EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed with 1901 on the title page and 1887/1888 on the copyright page ISBN: None CATEGORY: Regional, Ethnic, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Gray SIZE: 5 x 8 (approximately) PAGES: 314 pages. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in fair plus condition; there is some heavy freckling or dry spots all about the cloth (mottling); there is a glue or wax like substance to the upper edge near the front hinge. There is some light age foxing present. There is a name and address written in pencil that can easily be erased from the first front free endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is… Read More

NY: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 1913 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE GRANDISSIMES: A STORY OF CREOLE LIFE By GEORGE W. CABLE 1913 AUTHOR: GEORGE W. CABLE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, NY 1880 and 1908 on copyright with 1913 on the title page EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed CATEGORY: Reprint, Other BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: GREEN CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings present. The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good condition; there is a brown like tanning to the spine and edges (see photo); the is an imprint on the spine of a library code tag removal. There is a library pocket and checkout slip glued to the back of the book. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 448 pages. Good-/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Ex-library copy… Read More

NY: E. P. DUTTON, 1959 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: WAR FOR THE MOON By MARTIN CAIDIN 1959 First Edition with many Pictures, Drawings, and Paintings AUTHOR: MARTIN CAIDIN PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: E. P. DUTTON, NY 1959 EDITION: First Edition stated ISBN: None CATEGORY: Adventure, Space, First Edition, History, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 258 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good plus condition; there is a really really minor rub to the top edge at the spine; the original price of $4.95 is still on the lower edge of the front flap. The inside is in good plus condition. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE U.S. AND SOVIET LUNAR PROBES AND MAN'S COMING FLIGHTS TO THE MOON. Paintings by FRED L. WOLFF. Drawings by… Read More

NY: HURST & COMPANY, 1890 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE DEEMSTER: A ROMANCE OF THE ISLE OF MAN By HALL CAINE, ca. 1890 AUTHOR: HALL CAINE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HURST & COMPANY, NY EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed but possible first edition for Hurst ISBN: None CATEGORY: Love, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Green with a pastedown on the front board SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 351 plus ad pages. CONDITION: The outside of the book is in good plus condition for its age; there is a minor streak or scuff line vertical line to the spine. There is an old style name written on the top edge of the first front free endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Decorative. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer… Read More

NY: Hurst, 1910 Book. Fair. Hardcover. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: DEEMSTER By HALL CAINE, ca. 1910 AUTHOR: HALL CAINE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: HURST AND COMPANY, NY, ca. 1910 EDITION: Reprint Edition but possible first edition for Hurst CATEGORY: Love, Reprint BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Green CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good minus condition, minor chipping to the pasted on front label at the bottom edge. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 361 pages. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Reprint Edition but possible first edition for Hurst. HURST AND COMPANY, NY, ca. 1910. A ROMANCE OF THE ISLE OF MAN. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will ship immediately without email notification to customer (it's on the way), you are welcomed to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints, and… Read More

NY: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, 1897 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE CHRISTIAN: A STORY By HALL CAINE 1897 AUTHOR: HALL CAINE PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, NY 1896 and 1897 on copyright page EDITION: Reprint Edition with 'SIXTH EDITION' on the title page CATEGORY: Religion BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: MAROON CONDITION: The outside is in good condition; there are some minor spots to the back board near the lower edge (see photo); there are scuffs to the corners at the bottom edge. There is a name and date from 1897 written in ink on the first front free endpaper. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 540 pages. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Reprint Edition with 'SIXTH EDITION' on the title page. D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, NY 1896 and 1897 on… Read More

NY: FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX, 1965 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: IN SEARCH OF BISCO By ERSKINE CALDWELL 1965 First Printing AUTHOR: ERSKINE CALDWELL PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: FARRAR, STRAUS AND GIROUX - NY 1965 EDITION: 'First Printing, 1965' stated ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Ethnic, First Edition, Regional, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: BROWN SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 219 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good condition; there is the smallest of nicks to the top corner edge on the front; the original $4.95 price is still on the front flap. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/Good+ dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: An expert reporter visits the scenes of his childhood and reveals the genesis of racial hatred in the South....... COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer… Read More

NY: DUELL, SLOAN & PEARCE, 1940 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: TROUBLE IN JULY By ERSKINE CALDWELL 1940 First Edition AUTHOR: ERSKINE CALDWELL PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: DUELL, SLOAN & PEARCE, NY 1940 EDITION: First Edition stated CATEGORY: First Edition, Rare, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Gray CONDITION: The dust jacket is in good minus condition with a small chip to the top edge of spine; there are minor wrinkles at the top edge; there are minor splits to the top edge. The front flap has been clipped at the top and bottom corner edges. Light age tone on pages throughout the book. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 241 pages. Good/Good- dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition stated. DUELL, SLOAN & PEARCE, NY 1940. Book is set in the state of Georgia where a lynching has occurred and its effect upon a young… Read More

NY: FARRAR, STRAUS AND CUDAHY, 1961 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: JENNY BY NATURE By ERSKINE CALDWELL 1961 First Printing AUTHOR: ERSKINE CALDWELL PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: FARRAR, STRAUS AND CUDAHY, NY 1961 EDITION: First Printing stated ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Ethnic, Rare, First Edition BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Green SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 215 pages. CONDITION: Ex-library copy with the usual stamps and markings present throughout. The book is in a somewhat heavy used condition. The dust jacket is inside a protective cover and appears to be in good condition; the original $3.95 price is still on the front flap. There are stamps from 'LIBRARY MARINE CORPS SUPPLY CNETER - ALBANY, GA' on a few pages. There are a couple of minor spots on a few pages. Book is without marks other than the library, pages are fairly clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good-/Good- dust jacket… Read More

NY: E. P. Dutton & Co, 1953 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: MONSIEUR PAUL By HENRI CALET 1953 FIRST EDITION AUTHOR: HENRI CALET PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: E. P. DUTTON AND CO., NY 1953 EDITION: First Edition stated CATEGORY: First Edition ...------... BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Light blue BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition stated. E. P. DUTTON AND CO., NY 1953. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH By DOUGLAS MCKEE. This very noted French writer "reflects the cynicism bred of two wars and the Rabelaisian humor of an uninhibited people". CONDITION: BOOK IS WRITTEN IN ENGLISH. The jacket is inside a protective cover and appears to be in good minus condition, there is mild jacket wrinkles at the very bottom edge of the spine. There is a $3.00 price on the bottom of the front flap. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately)… Read More

Crown Publishers, 1962 Book. Good. Hardback. Assumed First Edition. 5 ½ x 8 ½. TITLE: FATHER By CHARLES CALITRI 1962 super rare AUTHOR: CHARLES CALITRI PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: CROWN PUBLISHERS, NY 1962 EDITION: First Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: Super Rare, Mystery, Religion, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Black with Red spine CONDITION: The jacket is in good condition. There is a $4.95 price on the front flap. There are two really really small pin sized green dots at the bottom edge. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean, and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 445 pages. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed with none stated. CROWN PUBLISHERS, NY 1962. There is only one other copy of this book found for sale on the internet at the time of this research!!!! Rare. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, books will… Read More

NY: W. W. Norton & Co, 1985 Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 6 1/2 x 9. TITLE: AMERICAN FALLS By JOHN CALVIN BATCHELOR 1985 first.

IL: MISSION SERVICES PRESS, 1962 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: A DUMMY GOES TO AFRICA By ROD CAMERON signed 1962 First Edition AUTHOR: ROD CAMERON PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: MISSION SERVICES PRESS, IL 1962 EDITION: First Edition ISBN: NONE CATEGORY: Signed, Adventure BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: LIGHT GREEN SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 297 pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition; there is some darkening to the edges from being used. The inside is in good condition. The author has signed the picturesque photo at the front of the book. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: MAP OF RHODESIA AND NYASALAND included in the front of book. An account of a missionary who traveled to Rhodesia and Nyasaland with his family and his friend a ventriloquist dummy. THERE IS ONLY ONE OTHER… Read More

PHIL: B. B. HOPKINS, 1807 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: LECTURES ON ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY By GEORGE CAMPBELL 1807 (Early American Philadelphia) AUTHOR: GEORGE CAMPBELL PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: B. B. HOPKINS, PHIL 1807 EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed ISBN: None CATEGORY: Religion, Rare, History BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 503 plus Index pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good condition for its age; there is a chip section to the top edge of the spine (see photo); there is some mild scuffing to the leather. The inside is in good condition; the first front free endpaper looks a little newer than the other pages that have aged leather shadows. Book is without marks or writings, pages are fairly clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: CONTAINING AN EXAMINATION OF PRINCIPLES ADVANCED By… Read More

LONDON: EDWARD MOXON, DOVER STREET, 1843 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE POETICAL WORKS OF THOMAS CAMPBELL 1843 AUTHOR: THOMAS CAMPBELL PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: EDWARD MOXON, DOVER STREET - LONDON 1843 EDITION: First Edition assumed for Moxon CATEGORY: Poetry, Rare, Literature BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: BROWN DECORATED LIKE MARBLE CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is a little rough; there is scuffing to the back and front boards; the spine has rubbings to the leather all about; the edges of the boards have scuffings and scratches. There is mild chipping to the first few pages or so along the edges. There is light age brown like foxing to a few pages. Book is without marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 379 pages. Good/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: EDWARD… Read More

NY: E. P. Dutton & Co, 1929 Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. TITLE: THE MIRACLE OF PEILLE By J. L. CAMPBELL 1929 FIRST EDITION AUTHOR: J. L. CAMPBELL PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) /COPYRIGHT: E. P. DUTTON, NY 1929 EDITION: First Edition stated CATEGORY: First Edition, Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket. First Edition stated. E. P. DUTTON, NY 1929. COLOR: Stripped green board with blue spine and corner edges. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: WOODCUT BY EDGARD PARIN D' AULAIRE. CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in fair condition with the writing to the spine fading away. Moderate to heavy age foxing/spotting on the endpapers and a few more pages. Book is without marks or writings, pages are fairly clean, and book is tight and sturdy. The back inside paste down on the board has a nick to the upper edge. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 223 pages. Fair/None dust jacket condition. COMPETITIVE… Read More

NY: HARCOURT, BRACE AND COMPANY, 1923 Book. GOOD MINUS. Hardcover. TITLE: RAW MATERIAL By DOROTHY CANFIELD 1923 AUTHOR: DOROTHY CANFIELD PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HARCOURT, BRACE AND COMPANY, NY 1923 EDITION: First Edition assumed with none stated CATEGORY: Mystery BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Brown CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket. The outside is in good minus condition ; there are really really small sized bleach like specks to the board edges; there is a small bleach like speck to the spine (see photo). There is an age shadow on the first front free endpaper. There are age foxing/browning freckles on the opening and closing pages. Book is without marks or writings, pages are fairly clean and book is tight and sturdy. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 302 pages. Good-/None dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: First Edition assumed with none stated. HARCOURT, BRACE AND COMPANY, NY 1923. COMPETITIVE… Read More